Bargates, Leominster, HR6 8QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HR6 8QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.3%	48.7%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of HR6 8QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.6%	26%	5.4%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	60.3%	0.4%	44.2%	16.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	11.5%	7.4%	-4.1%	6.1%	1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.4%	43.6%	5.2%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	39.1%	39.6%	0.5%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	17%	13.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	14.5%	-16.4%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.7%	1.6%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.7%	4.5%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.5%	9.7%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	31.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	96.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	96.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Bargates Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bargates was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Leominster East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bargates has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HR6 8QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bargates are based on 171 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Herefordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bargates, Leominster, HR6 8QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HR6 8QU

Average Price
£378,026

Semi-Detached
£434,375

Terraced
£263,843

Detached
£323,162

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bargates

Average Price
£294,219

Semi-Detached
£353,688

Terraced
£236,874

Detached
£376,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BargatesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Presbytery Bargates, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-10-18	£510,422
110 Bargates, Leominster, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-11-25	£264,887
112 Bargates, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2013-11-29	£350,143
1 Buckfield Place, Leominster, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2010-02-12	£460,588
110 Bargates, Leominster, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2008-06-03	£308,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HR6 8QU

Employment

HR6 8QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in HR6 8QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Other	12
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leominster Primary School Hereford Road , HR6 8JU	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Ivington , HR6 0JH	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luston Primary School Westland View , Luston HR6 0EA	3out of 4	4,632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsland CofE School Kingsland , HR6 9QN	4out of 4	5,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Kimbolton , HR6 0HQ	3out of 4	5,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre South Street , HR6 8JJ	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield School Ryeland's Road , HR6 8NZ	3out of 4	646 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Hereford School Coningsby Road , Leominster HR6 0EW	- not rated	1,109 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leominster Methodist Church	Methodist Chapel, Green Lane	621 yd
Taste of India	52 West Street	707 yd
Lew’s Sweet Delights	47 West Street	712 yd
Amore Pizza Kebab House	The Old Bus Station, Dishley Street	716 yd
35 West Ltd	35 West Street	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Hotel	West Street	769 yd
IPL Sports Bar	31 West Street	771 yd
Shooters Bar Leominster Ltd	Pool Club, Grafton House, Burgess Street	791 yd
The Ducker Bar & Beer Garden Ltd	11 South Street	908 yd
The Grape Vaults	Broad Street	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dimarcos Fish Restaurant	9-13 Bargates	655 yd
Hot Flames	12 West Street	808 yd
Tower Pizza	8 West Street	808 yd
New Golden Dragon	21 Broad Street	879 yd
Asia Village	18 South Street	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Westbury Street	716 yd
Co-operative	Dishley Street	745 yd
Morrisons	Barons Cross Road	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridge Street Sports Centre BRIDGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	901 yd
Leominster Junior School (Closed) George Street	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Leominster Primary School (Closed) Hereford Road		1,039 yd
Leominster Leisure Centre Coningsby Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,090 yd
Dales Cricket Club PARADISE COURT	grass pitches	1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of HR6 8QU